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campbell is home to 36,000 active duty troops, 949 of whom returned from afghanistan in the last week. the president praised all of them for their sacrifice and reminded them of why the u.s. is in afghanistan, relaying the letter he received earlier this week from payton wall, who was 4 on 9/11 when her father, a cantor fitzgerald executive, called from the world trade senter to say good-bye. >> payton remembers watching her mom sobbing as she spoke to her husband and then passed the phone to payton. and in words that were hard to hear but what she's never forgotten, she said, he said to her, "i love you, payton, and i will always be watching over you." >> reporter: the white house released this behind the scenes video that shows the moments when the president and his team learned the mission was a success. >> good job. it was him this was him. >> reporter: the vice president, taking to the phones to inform congressional leaders. >> the reason i'm calling is to tell you we killed -- we killed him. >> reporter: the president thanking his cabinet and advisers for a job well done. >> fwa
campbell is home to 36,000 active duty troops, 949 of whom returned from afghanistan in the last week. the president praised all of them for their sacrifice and reminded them of why the u.s. is in afghanistan, relaying the letter he received earlier this week from payton wall, who was 4 on 9/11 when her father, a cantor fitzgerald executive, called from the world trade senter to say good-bye. >> payton remembers watching her mom sobbing as she spoke to her husband and then passed the...
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. >>> rape case in afghanistan is now drawing rage from around the world. the 21-year-old victim is behind bars and the international community is trying to do something about it. >>> to lose weight you may have to keep your mouth shut in more ways than one. >>> a winter storm warning hits the south. this is the south. >>> 59 degrees outside, by no means any type of formula for snow, but go down south and it's different. colder weather heading our why. snowing in memphis, tennessee, the city is looking at 3 inches. officials are warning drivers to be alert for hazardous conditions. >> stickage is going on right now. i like jackson, tennessee. 70 miles east of memphis. >> the state is under a winter storm warning until noon. accumulations could range in the 2-4 area. let's head north. show me state. >> show you some southeast. southeast missouri, these are from one area there, caruthersville. see it gathering on the cars. >> i give myself wendys once a week. tennessee, missouri, kentucky, touching areas, 2-4 the further south you go. >> i got something cool
. >>> rape case in afghanistan is now drawing rage from around the world. the 21-year-old victim is behind bars and the international community is trying to do something about it. >>> to lose weight you may have to keep your mouth shut in more ways than one. >>> a winter storm warning hits the south. this is the south. >>> 59 degrees outside, by no means any type of formula for snow, but go down south and it's different. colder weather heading our why....
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. >>> afghanistan's president called a high level meeting involving a rape victim. a the woman faces three years in jail because she refuses to marry her attacker. >>> all out brawl breaking out between two football league players in their 70s. they are raising money for athletes. joe cap tried to give angela mossco a flower as a peace offering. cap shoved the flower in mossco's face and punches started flying. the feud between those two goes back 50 years. cap was a quarterback, mossco a defensive lineman who made a controversial hit on one of cap's teammates. >>> crop shortage could raise the price of your peanut butter. there maybe a new shortage, not enough peanut butter to go around. it is tuesday, november 29th. good morning maryland. is that thing getting closer? look how high that thing's going. look out there, look at the debris. all right, give me the camera. no, just drive. i've got it. zoom in! zoom in! i can't believe this is happening. look at the size of that thing. it's everywhere. are you getting this? yeah, i've got it. what was that? it's the nati
. >>> afghanistan's president called a high level meeting involving a rape victim. a the woman faces three years in jail because she refuses to marry her attacker. >>> all out brawl breaking out between two football league players in their 70s. they are raising money for athletes. joe cap tried to give angela mossco a flower as a peace offering. cap shoved the flower in mossco's face and punches started flying. the feud between those two goes back 50 years. cap was a...
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he was a reverend, an afghanistan and the first african-american commissioner of the federal communications commission. dr. hooks -- fought against social injustice. >> his legacy lives on. it lives in our hearts and in our minds and in our spirit and we will keep on. because we don't want his work to be in vain. >> reporter: now, back out here live. the flag has been lower today half staff in honor of dr. hooks. he was 85 years old. reporting live, sherrie johnson, abc 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 6:48. this morning the family of a fire cadet who died during a training exercise is suing the city for $35 million. it is brought by the mother and two children of rachel wilson. thethe fire cadet died in a home in february of 2007. >>> also new this morning the state board of elections requested an opinion about whether the former governor's radio show should be considered a donation. he continued to host the talk show after announcing his candidacy for governor. the attorney general says that he would examine if the show constustutes a campaign violation. >>> a yet liner rom vancouver was the fir
he was a reverend, an afghanistan and the first african-american commissioner of the federal communications commission. dr. hooks -- fought against social injustice. >> his legacy lives on. it lives in our hearts and in our minds and in our spirit and we will keep on. because we don't want his work to be in vain. >> reporter: now, back out here live. the flag has been lower today half staff in honor of dr. hooks. he was 85 years old. reporting live, sherrie johnson, abc 2 news....
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it depends on pakistan to bring supplies into afghanistan for its troops there. it will depend on pakistan for reconciliation talks between the taliban and the government and really a successful end to that war. a lot of questions to be asked but it's a strategic relationship according to the u.s. >> that it is. thanks so much. she will have much more tomorrow morning with secretary rice, also president obama's national security adviser and pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. tough questions how did authorities in that country did not know. >>> we turn to the crisis in the middle of this nation with major rivers surging and now 4 million people at risk. take a look at this before and after. this satellite image shows the mississippi river north of memphis one year ago. look at it tonight. the swelling blue in the middle of the screen that's all water headed south. we wanted to show you a forecast model. over my shoulder, the waters are forecast to peak in memphis, tennessee at 48 feet come wednesday morning, a half foot short of the record. there in natchez, missis
it depends on pakistan to bring supplies into afghanistan for its troops there. it will depend on pakistan for reconciliation talks between the taliban and the government and really a successful end to that war. a lot of questions to be asked but it's a strategic relationship according to the u.s. >> that it is. thanks so much. she will have much more tomorrow morning with secretary rice, also president obama's national security adviser and pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. tough...
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. >>> firefight, new details on a battle in afghanistan that killed eight u.s. troops. >>> and extraordinary on the injured. >>> who counts. the debate over children with autism. do more children have it or more parents willing to talk about it? >>> watch your step. what do you get when you trade pliers for plies, a ballet like no other. >>> and the nation's food magazine is disappearing from >>> and the nation's food magazine is disappearing from kitchen tables. captions paid for by abc, inc. >>> good evening, the largest vaccination campaign in u.s. history is under way. the fight against the h1n129 flu began today with a few health care workers gets a nasal spray form of the vaccine. the government has ordered 150 million doses at the coast of $2 billion hoping to inoculate at least half the country. is it is a race of sorts, the government spread the vaccine across the country faster than the virus spreads. john mckenzie is in memphis, tennessee tonight, john? >> reporter: charlie, this hospital behind me was the first to offer the new vaccine -- only enough
. >>> firefight, new details on a battle in afghanistan that killed eight u.s. troops. >>> and extraordinary on the injured. >>> who counts. the debate over children with autism. do more children have it or more parents willing to talk about it? >>> watch your step. what do you get when you trade pliers for plies, a ballet like no other. >>> and the nation's food magazine is disappearing from >>> and the nation's food magazine is...
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war strategy in afghanistan. the top u.s. general there has offered three options for new troop levels. but he backs sending 40,000 new troops. >>> there may be an announcememe in afghanistan about the final results s the august 20th presidential election. there's been widespread allegations of corruption in the voting. >>> secretary of stata hillary clinton leaves tonight for a european tour with stops in london and moscow, among other cities. talks on afghanistan and iran are expected to dominate clinton's agenda. >>> the middle of t t country getting battered by another day of heavy rain and flooding. a number of states getting drenched from texas and oklahoma into the ohio valley. snow is in chicago's forecast on sunday. >>> and coming up later on "good morning america," the brave journey of a little girl who was diagnosed with breast cancer just 10 years old. >> we'll find out her story and how it is inspiring thousands of others, who are battling the deadly disease. that's coming up on "gma." >>> and of course, on "good
war strategy in afghanistan. the top u.s. general there has offered three options for new troop levels. but he backs sending 40,000 new troops. >>> there may be an announcememe in afghanistan about the final results s the august 20th presidential election. there's been widespread allegations of corruption in the voting. >>> secretary of stata hillary clinton leaves tonight for a european tour with stops in london and moscow, among other cities. talks on afghanistan and iran...
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so-called lone wolf, motivated by his own resentment of the positioning of american troops in iran and afghanistan. >> they've been tracking him for two years. but moved quickly over the week end to arrest him was a he was ready to carry out his plan. >> we think that an event that really set him off was the elimination of anwar al a awlak. that happened this year. >> they said he spent time on radical websites. his alleged targets, government workers, rurning troops, and elected official. >> he made some of his like-mindened friends nervous by his extremism. >> his lawyer said his client has a public downloon poe file. >> he was not part of a larger conspiracy emanating from abroad. >> he lived with family members who said he always kept his bad ro bedroom door shut. >>> congressional law makers heading home for thanksgiving can expect more anger going their way. the so called supercommittee now admits it failed. tahman bradley joins us this morning with more.orning, tahma. >> good morning, sunny. later today we expect to hear from the cochairs of that congressional supercommittee. we expect to h
so-called lone wolf, motivated by his own resentment of the positioning of american troops in iran and afghanistan. >> they've been tracking him for two years. but moved quickly over the week end to arrest him was a he was ready to carry out his plan. >> we think that an event that really set him off was the elimination of anwar al a awlak. that happened this year. >> they said he spent time on radical websites. his alleged targets, government workers, rurning troops, and...
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. >> her son, supposed to bonn duty in afghanistan walked on to the field and surprised his mom. the family will make the most out of his visit home before he heads back to the battlefield in the next few weeks. >> and not a dry eye in the house, i'm sure. >>> coming up next, the stories we'll be following today. including the flooding along the mississippi river. >> and the president meeting with the chinese about a controversial issue, trade. i have what science calls the "nightly stuffy nose thing": i can't breathe... so i can't sleep... and the next day i pay for it. i tried decongestants... i tossed & turned... i even vaporized! and then i fought back: with drug-free breathe right advanced. these nasal strips instantly opened my nose, like a breath of fresh air. i was breathing and sleeping better! [ female announcer ] exercise your right to breathe right... get two free strips at breatheright.com. hey, it's your right to breathe right! get two free strips at breatheright.com. leslie can guess in let's1 minute. many treats let's hope there's pudding! careful, don't let it sl
. >> her son, supposed to bonn duty in afghanistan walked on to the field and surprised his mom. the family will make the most out of his visit home before he heads back to the battlefield in the next few weeks. >> and not a dry eye in the house, i'm sure. >>> coming up next, the stories we'll be following today. including the flooding along the mississippi river. >> and the president meeting with the chinese about a controversial issue, trade. i have what science...
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afghanistan itself right now is extremely violent. at least 17 u.s. soldiers have died already this month and we're only five days in and u.s. commanders fear this war will get worse before it can get better. >> nick schifrin, thanks. >>> our senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz says the weekend attack is sure to be on many minds in washington during the debate on additional troops. >> reporter: really focuses america's attention on what is actually happening on the ground there. we've been talking a lot were in washington. everybody is studying this but when you see something like that happen, you know how irgent the problem is >> the president is behind closed doors with the defense secretary and top advisers have two meetings this week on the afghanistan question. "good morning america's" chris cuomo is in afghanistan to report on this pivotal time in the conflict. his live reports begin this report at 7:00 on "gma." >>> following breaking news out of pakistan. a suicide attack at the office of the u.n. world food program has killed
afghanistan itself right now is extremely violent. at least 17 u.s. soldiers have died already this month and we're only five days in and u.s. commanders fear this war will get worse before it can get better. >> nick schifrin, thanks. >>> our senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz says the weekend attack is sure to be on many minds in washington during the debate on additional troops. >> reporter: really focuses america's attention on what is actually happening...
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by september, the 85,000 now in afghanistan will swell to 100,000. there are also many in the military here who say that the july 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops seems absurdly optimistic. >>> the excitement is building in florida this morning. the space shuttle "atlantis" is now just hours from blasting off for the very last time. the final flight set for this afternoon, will be a 12-day mission. six "atlantis" astronauts plan to deliver a docking module to the international space station. the six men are all veterans. no rookies aboard that one. >> good trip for them. >>> weather shouldn't be a problem for the liftoff, either. but severe weather will be an issue from arkansas to in new jersey. up to 70-mile-per-hour winds and large hail, in little rock, memphis, charleston and d.c. rain and flooding in kansas, missouri and kentucky. severe storms in west texas, as well. noon thunderstorms in new york and new england. >> 80s from baltimore down to miami. highs in the upper 60s across much of the midwest. 70s in seattle, portland and boise.
by september, the 85,000 now in afghanistan will swell to 100,000. there are also many in the military here who say that the july 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops seems absurdly optimistic. >>> the excitement is building in florida this morning. the space shuttle "atlantis" is now just hours from blasting off for the very last time. the final flight set for this afternoon, will be a 12-day mission. six "atlantis" astronauts plan to deliver a docking module...
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. >> well, it is a short visit because he is heading back to afghanistan in just two weeks. >>> just about hours away from a monumental decision on the health care law. dr. peter peelson with the howard county health department is here to break down the law and what the supreme court ruling could mean for you. those stories straight ahead. >> she had two arms full of groceries and found herself on the floor of the condo. the system police are trying to track -- suspect police are trying to tag down. >> also ahead this young buoy posed for a picture but look at his face. an unexpected guest popped up in the photograph. going to have you doing a double take. [ crows cawing ] [ male announcer ] strange things happen in the black forest. [ metallic bell toll ] [ car speeding down the road, lightning strikes ] where things aren't always what they seem. [ wolves howling ] because thrills hide in the shadows just waiting at every turn. [ coaster whoosh ] brave the black forest on verbolten. the all-new multi-launch coaster. only at busch gardens. >>> it is 6:00. 7:00 degrees on this -- 67 d
. >> well, it is a short visit because he is heading back to afghanistan in just two weeks. >>> just about hours away from a monumental decision on the health care law. dr. peter peelson with the howard county health department is here to break down the law and what the supreme court ruling could mean for you. those stories straight ahead. >> she had two arms full of groceries and found herself on the floor of the condo. the system police are trying to track -- suspect...
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it is very important as we consider our next steps in afghanistan. i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. i won't risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary. >> sources tell abc news, that the president is leaning towards sending more troops. but not as many as the 40,000 that general stanley mcchrystal has requested. >>> an al qaeda-linked group has the claimed responsibility for the massive twin bombings in baghdad over the weekend. a statement said they targeted the justice ministry and another government building. at least 155 people were killed, including 24 children who were trapped on a bus. >>> back here at home, central agents say they have rescued more than 50 children in a crackdown of child prostitution. 60 pimps were also rounded up in a series of raids on 36 cities. the investigation targeted truck stops, casinos and internet sites. the youngest victim forced into prostitution was just 10 years old. >>> funeral services are being held today for the murdered florida girl who disappeared just blocks f
it is very important as we consider our next steps in afghanistan. i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. i won't risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary. >> sources tell abc news, that the president is leaning towards sending more troops. but not as many as the 40,000 that general stanley mcchrystal has requested. >>> an al qaeda-linked group has the claimed responsibility for the massive twin bombings in baghdad over the weekend. a...
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pakistanis is home to dangerous extremist groups, provides key help for the war in afghanistan, and has a large nuclear arsenal. >> if untethered, i think it very easily could fall into the position of being the most dangerous nation in the world. >> reporter: bin laden may be gone, but in his wake, a growing divide with an essential u.s. ally. jim sclutto, abc news, islamabad. >>> and still ahead on "world news" from memphis -- the waters are rising, but underneath, water moccasins, swarming. we saw them from our boat today. >>> and later, one man against the mississippi. a hero who once stood watch over this river city. your advertising mail campaign is paying off! business is good! it must be if you're doing all that overnight shipping. that must cost a fortune. it sure does. well, if it doesn't have to get there overnight, you can save a lot with priority mail flat rate envelopes. one flat rate to any state, just $4.95. that's cool and all... but it ain't my money. i seriously do not care... so, you don't care what anyone says, you want to save this company money! that's exactly wha
pakistanis is home to dangerous extremist groups, provides key help for the war in afghanistan, and has a large nuclear arsenal. >> if untethered, i think it very easily could fall into the position of being the most dangerous nation in the world. >> reporter: bin laden may be gone, but in his wake, a growing divide with an essential u.s. ally. jim sclutto, abc news, islamabad. >>> and still ahead on "world news" from memphis -- the waters are rising, but...
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but the pentagon says when it comes to leaked documents in the war in afghanistan, what they're doing is endangering national security. the sheer scope of the leak is unprecedented. >> there's names. there's operations. there's logistics. there's sources. >> reporter: the biggest security breach in u.s. military history. 92,000 classified documents, published on the website wikileaks. the leaked records detail missions gone horfully wrong. helicopters shot down. and allies, the pakistanis, playing a deadly double-cross with the americans. all of it setting off alarm bells in washington. >> it poses a very real and potential threat to those who are working hard to keep us safe. >> reporter: 180 of the dispatches suggest pakistan's military intelligence agency, the isi, is helping the afghan insurgency attack american troops. and is generally responsible for suicide operations in kabul. for u.s. officials, it adds up to an enormous embarrassment. >> i'm looking forward to my meeting with the defense minister. >> reporter: the documents are believed to have been fed to a former computer
but the pentagon says when it comes to leaked documents in the war in afghanistan, what they're doing is endangering national security. the sheer scope of the leak is unprecedented. >> there's names. there's operations. there's logistics. there's sources. >> reporter: the biggest security breach in u.s. military history. 92,000 classified documents, published on the website wikileaks. the leaked records detail missions gone horfully wrong. helicopters shot down. and allies, the...
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privately criticized the pakistanis for not taking the fight to these tribal areas on the border with afghanistan, i think everyone was very surprised to hear the secretary of state make such an open and such a blunt criticism of the pakistanis. and it didn't go down well. stephanie? >> and the secretary finds herself going from one hot spot to another. right? >> reporter: that's right. out of the fire pyre into the fire almost. she's going back to the middle east to try to kick-start the peace process, that the president, president obama, has set such store by. months ago, he and secretary clinton came out publicly, in the drive to breathe new life back into the palestinian peace process. that was seven months ago. special envoy, george mitchell, is back in the area today. his tenth visit. and is still no nearer to these peace talks. difficult work for her in pakistan. even more difficult work for her coming up in palestine and israel, stephanie. >> to be sure. simon mcgregor-wood reporting from london this morning. thank you. >>> and be sure to watch "good morning america" for the exclusive int
privately criticized the pakistanis for not taking the fight to these tribal areas on the border with afghanistan, i think everyone was very surprised to hear the secretary of state make such an open and such a blunt criticism of the pakistanis. and it didn't go down well. stephanie? >> and the secretary finds herself going from one hot spot to another. right? >> reporter: that's right. out of the fire pyre into the fire almost. she's going back to the middle east to try to...
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on afghanistan. >> our effort there is to keep afghanistan from becoming a launching point for terror against the united states. we don't want to literally pull up stakes and run out of town, after the extraordinary investment we made. >> we don't need 100,000 troops. many of them across the wire. we need a presence on the ground that's akin to 10,000 or 15,000. >> reporter: and pakistan. >> the bottom line, they showed us time after time, they can't be trusted. and until pakistan clearly shows that they have america's best interest in mind, i would not send them one penny. >> with all due respect to the governor, i think that's highly naive. again, we have to recognize what's happening on the ground. these are nuclear weapons all across this nation. potentially al qaeda could get ahold of these weapons. >> reporter: newt gingrich came into the debate as the new front-runner. and he slid under the radar for most of the night. until the issue of illegal immigration came up. >> i don't see how the -- the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration polic
on afghanistan. >> our effort there is to keep afghanistan from becoming a launching point for terror against the united states. we don't want to literally pull up stakes and run out of town, after the extraordinary investment we made. >> we don't need 100,000 troops. many of them across the wire. we need a presence on the ground that's akin to 10,000 or 15,000. >> reporter: and pakistan. >> the bottom line, they showed us time after time, they can't be trusted. and...
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/afghan outpost in afghanistan. the car bomber struck a base in an eastern province early this morning. initial reports say no americans were hurt. but ten afghan soldiers were injured. the taliban has already claimed the responsibility for the attacks. >>> and a busy border crossing between the u.s. and canada. the peace arch in washington state turning violent tuesday. the crossing was closed after a man driving a van with washington state plates shot a female canadian guard in the neck. and then, killed himself. police are trying to figure out why the gunman opened fire. >>> hundreds of mourners remembering u.s. ambassador chris stevens, during a public memorial at san francisco city hall. former colleagues say stevens will be remembered for his skill as a diplomat and his personal charm. stevens was killed in that attack on the u.s. consulate on september 11th. >>> and rattled nerves in the northeast this morning after a rare earthquake hit southern maine. the 4.0 magnitude quake struck just after 7:00 last nigh
/afghan outpost in afghanistan. the car bomber struck a base in an eastern province early this morning. initial reports say no americans were hurt. but ten afghan soldiers were injured. the taliban has already claimed the responsibility for the attacks. >>> and a busy border crossing between the u.s. and canada. the peace arch in washington state turning violent tuesday. the crossing was closed after a man driving a van with washington state plates shot a female canadian guard in the...
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. >> reporter: naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but was more than willing at causing bloodshed at home saying he wanted to get even with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack where major nadal hasan killed and wounded soldiers. his plan was to set off two bombs then shoot any survivors. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving you a different briefing had he not been stopped. >> reporter: greg ebert is the one who stopped him, former marine and police officer who works at this gun store. he got suspicious when abdo arrived on a cab on tuesday then bought six pounds of gunpowder, three boxes of shotgun ammunition and a magazine for a semiautomatic pistol. he paid $250 in cash. >> if somebody comes in especially into a business like this and makes a purchase and doesn't know what he's buying, i'd be concerned about that. >> reporter: concerned enough to call police who the next day searched the soldier's room at this local tel. hotel room they not only found the ammunition he purchased in this store but a pistol as well as
. >> reporter: naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but was more than willing at causing bloodshed at home saying he wanted to get even with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack where major nadal hasan killed and wounded soldiers. his plan was to set off two bombs then shoot any survivors. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving you a different briefing had he not been stopped. >> reporter: greg ebert is the...
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the soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in southern afghanistan. we won't know the person's name for several more days. this comes herely 8 1/2 years after the first troop death of that war, back in january 2002. >>> there was nervous moments as a delta plane made an emergency landing. the plane had just taken off, when a light came on, indicating an engine problem. sparks could be seen from under the plane as it touched down. delta and the faa are investigating the cause of the problem. >>> government forecasters say the 2010 hurricane season could be the busiest since katrina and rita hit in 2005. the atlantic season, beginning next tuesday, is expected to spawn as many 23 named tropical storms. forecasters predict 8 to 14 of those storms will strengthen into hurricanes. and up to seven of them could be major. that means a category 3 or higher. >> certainly not what that region needs right now. >>> now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. stormy in the southeast, with large hail, high winds and heavy rain in georgia and the carolin
the soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in southern afghanistan. we won't know the person's name for several more days. this comes herely 8 1/2 years after the first troop death of that war, back in january 2002. >>> there was nervous moments as a delta plane made an emergency landing. the plane had just taken off, when a light came on, indicating an engine problem. sparks could be seen from under the plane as it touched down. delta and the faa are investigating the cause of the...
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afghanistan. >> bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. but one man does not make this war on terrorism. >> reporter: in pakistan, this opposition politician says there's still no proof bin laden is dead. pakistan hasn't allowed the u.s. to interrogate three of bin laden's wives who lived with him in the compound. though the bin laden called yesterday for their release. and pakistan hasn't given back a secret u.s. helicopter lost in the raid on bin laden's home. hinting it may show it to china first. by intention, the u.s. says the talks will continue. >> we think it is very important to maintain a cooperative relationship with pakistan, precisely because it's in our national security interest to do so. >> reporter: you will remember that last week the white house opted not to release osama bin laden's body photos to the public. but now, the cia is offering senators from two, key committees a chance to view the photos themselves. to do so, they must make an appointment. >> interesting. lots of developments this morning. >>> and the other b
afghanistan. >> bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. but one man does not make this war on terrorism. >> reporter: in pakistan, this opposition politician says there's still no proof bin laden is dead. pakistan hasn't allowed the u.s. to interrogate three of bin laden's wives who lived with him in the compound. though the bin laden called yesterday for their release. and pakistan hasn't given back a secret u.s. helicopter lost in the raid on bin laden's home. hinting it may show it to...
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wade leaves for afghanistan next month. >>> look at this, paper airplanes filled the sky over downtown grand rapids, michigan, 100,000 colorful plains littered the streets there. it was an entry into an art competition called art prize. the plains were launched from six 11 story skyscrapers, the art prize competition is being voted on on public with the public online. >>> that's cool. that is a good idea. coming up next on good morning maryland. >> you may not be smiling if you are caught on this camera. >> if you speed, watch out, dozens of speed cameras are going up in neighborhoods near you. i'm linda so, live in northeast, baltimore we'll tell you where coming up. >>> things are looking good for your back to school forecast. let's look outside, temperatures in the mid 50 #s, a little chilly, mainly clear skies. we have a few clouds that will start to move in as we head into the later half of the day. partly cloudy and breezy at the bus stop. take a coat and maybe an umbrella for the ride home. let's take a look at what's happening with your full forecast coming up in a little bit.
wade leaves for afghanistan next month. >>> look at this, paper airplanes filled the sky over downtown grand rapids, michigan, 100,000 colorful plains littered the streets there. it was an entry into an art competition called art prize. the plains were launched from six 11 story skyscrapers, the art prize competition is being voted on on public with the public online. >>> that's cool. that is a good idea. coming up next on good morning maryland. >> you may not be smiling...
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. >> reporter: after 13 months in afghanist afghanistan, that classic scene at the airport was just the start of lieutenant tanya zinn's homecoming. she got to come home two weeks early, she quietly arranged f e for her mom and dad pick her up. first stop, middle school, where her 12-year-old son was told to re-report to the principal's office. no explanation. travis thought he was in trouble. >> you okay? >> reporter: said, he got to go home early. next stop, twin oaks elementary, where 11-year-old james got a special classroom visitor. >> hey, baby. >> reporter: for centuries mothers have hugged their sons home from war. in our time, sons have to wait for their moms for this. daughters, too. katrina is the oldest of the three. she's 16. finally, after 13 months at war, this family is complete. >> ready, one, two, three -- team! >> reporter: no more fatigues. her stealth mission was a huge success. >> it definitely is what kept me going. it's the only thing throughout my year that got me emotional was thinking about the reunion and the surprise, if i could pull it off. >> reporter: hom
. >> reporter: after 13 months in afghanist afghanistan, that classic scene at the airport was just the start of lieutenant tanya zinn's homecoming. she got to come home two weeks early, she quietly arranged f e for her mom and dad pick her up. first stop, middle school, where her 12-year-old son was told to re-report to the principal's office. no explanation. travis thought he was in trouble. >> you okay? >> reporter: said, he got to go home early. next stop, twin oaks...
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troops in afghanistan have a special visitor for new year's eve. homeland secretary, janet napolitano, is in kabul. she will be meeting with officials before moving to the middle east and belgium. the focus of napolitano's trip is aviation security. >>> christine o'donnell has declared a justice department investigation of her, thug politics. she was the tea party-backed republican candidate for senate from the state of delaware. >> there are accusations that she used campaign funds for personal expenses, which is illegal. john hendren joins us with more. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, rob and mike. christine o'donnell says she hasn't even been formally told of the criminal probe, one she says is being driven by rivals in the obama administration. the candidate who once famously said she's not a witch, is now saying she's not a crook. >> there's been no impermissible use of campaign funds whatsoever. you have to look at this whole thug politics tactic for what it is. >> reporter: the delaware u.s. attorney's office is investigating
troops in afghanistan have a special visitor for new year's eve. homeland secretary, janet napolitano, is in kabul. she will be meeting with officials before moving to the middle east and belgium. the focus of napolitano's trip is aviation security. >>> christine o'donnell has declared a justice department investigation of her, thug politics. she was the tea party-backed republican candidate for senate from the state of delaware. >> there are accusations that she used campaign...
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. >>> a bloody two-day assault in afghanistan is finally over this morning. all of the assailants have been killed and the area is safe. the attack, the longest ever in kabul, is raising questions about afghan security forces. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades fortified buildings in kabul. >> hey, you got muzzle flash from that brown construction building. >> reporter: insurgents took the urban high ground, a 14-story office building under construction, shooting down on the u.s. and nato military compound and the u.s. embassy 300 yards below. embassy employees scrambled for cover. a rocket or grenade slamming into their compound. >> rpg. get down. >> reporter: u.s. and nato forces returned fire, pummelling insurgents, keeping the compound and embassy secure. the fire fight lasted for five hours. in the end, at least seven afghans were killed and dozens wounded. despite all of america's recent hopes for progress in thisisar, the taliban proved today it still has the ability to mount a major attack in the
. >>> a bloody two-day assault in afghanistan is finally over this morning. all of the assailants have been killed and the area is safe. the attack, the longest ever in kabul, is raising questions about afghan security forces. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades fortified buildings in kabul. >> hey, you got muzzle flash from that brown construction building. >> reporter: insurgents took the urban high ground, a...
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giunta is the first living service member from the wars in afghanistan or iraq, to receive the nation's highest military honor. >>> well, as unlikely as it sounds, an immigration paperwork issue may be what ends the season of one of florida's best high school basketball teams. the team from miami's michael krop senior high was forced to forfeit all the games in which 19-year-old bryan delancy played. the problem, is that delancy came to the school three years ago from the bahamas. and the school never filed the right eligibility paperwork for him to play. an appeal is their last hope. >>> as for other hoops teams did in florida last night, here is espn news. >> good morning. i'm don bell with your espn news update. and we start with one of the hottest teams in the nba. lebron james and the heat, taking on the pacers. first quarter, heat down by one. dwyane wade misses. but there's lebron james, with the putback jam. ten seconds to go, now, in the second. lebron, driving the basket. fouls on the play. one more time for your mind. take a look. no-look layup for lebron. he had that kind of
giunta is the first living service member from the wars in afghanistan or iraq, to receive the nation's highest military honor. >>> well, as unlikely as it sounds, an immigration paperwork issue may be what ends the season of one of florida's best high school basketball teams. the team from miami's michael krop senior high was forced to forfeit all the games in which 19-year-old bryan delancy played. the problem, is that delancy came to the school three years ago from the bahamas. and...
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troops were killed today by a roadside bomb in east afghanistan. it's been a particularly deadly period for u.s. troops. seven service members died in the similar part of the country from a similar explosion yesterday. >>> president obama meets with soldiers at ft. bliss, texas, before returning to the white house for a major address on iraq. yesterday, the president tackled the most pressing domestic issue. that's the slow economic recovery. the president scolded republicans in congress, for obstructing legislation that would help small businesses create jobs through tax cuts and additional loans. >> holding this bill hostage is directly detrimental to our economic growth. so, i ask senate republicans to drop the blockade. >> the president also promised new ideas in the coming weeks to generate more jobs. >>> and you can join abc news for coverage of tonight's presidential speech on iraq. it will begin at 8:00 eastern time. >>> mexican border checkpoints in california and arizona are getting a little stronger this morning, thanks to national guard
troops were killed today by a roadside bomb in east afghanistan. it's been a particularly deadly period for u.s. troops. seven service members died in the similar part of the country from a similar explosion yesterday. >>> president obama meets with soldiers at ft. bliss, texas, before returning to the white house for a major address on iraq. yesterday, the president tackled the most pressing domestic issue. that's the slow economic recovery. the president scolded republicans in...
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. >>> and heading overseas now -- they did manage to hold those elections in afghanistan over the weekend. a key test of the u.s.-led military mission. there are thousands of allegations of irregularities like ballot stuffing but enormous courage by the afghan people to vote. amid 157 serious acts of violence, the taliban blew up or captured 7 polling centers. >>> and still ahead on "world news" -- did a respected company try to slip faulty medicine off the store shelves so the public wouldn't know? "world news" investigates. >>> and the kids who wrote letters and reached deep pockets and big hearts. mom, did you borrow my green shirt? ♪ that's not really my style hey. weird, i can't find it. ♪ [ female nouncer ] new tide with...acti-lift tecology helps remove...many dry stains as if they were fre. hey! you found it. yeah, it must have been hiding in my closet. [ female announcer ] new tide with acti-lift. sty is an option. clean is not. get acti-lift in these tide detergents. no pain medicine is proven to last longer than advil. not tylenol. not aleve. nothing lasts longer than advil
. >>> and heading overseas now -- they did manage to hold those elections in afghanistan over the weekend. a key test of the u.s.-led military mission. there are thousands of allegations of irregularities like ballot stuffing but enormous courage by the afghan people to vote. amid 157 serious acts of violence, the taliban blew up or captured 7 polling centers. >>> and still ahead on "world news" -- did a respected company try to slip faulty medicine off the store...
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our jim sciutto is in afghanistan. >> reporter: afghanistan's presidential candidates took their campaigns to the airwaves, an american style televised debate watched by millions of afghan voters. debating the election is a god thing said one kabul rest didn't. we get to know who's good, who's bad and who will have the best policies. thursday's presidential election is a crucial test for afghanistan's leadership. eight years after the fall of the taliban, many afghans are disillusioned with the government of president hamid karzai. the election is an equally important test of security here. the taliban is vowing to disrupt the vote. the afghan defense minister told reporters unfortunately the election is happening at a time when we are facing a battle with international terrorism. but that battle has not stopped a vibrant election campaign. on the trail we fond excited crowds greeting the candidates. campaign rallies are major events. it looks like the entire town has turned out. the crowd is full of excitement and a little bit of chaos. u.s. marines took control of a formerly held souther
our jim sciutto is in afghanistan. >> reporter: afghanistan's presidential candidates took their campaigns to the airwaves, an american style televised debate watched by millions of afghan voters. debating the election is a god thing said one kabul rest didn't. we get to know who's good, who's bad and who will have the best policies. thursday's presidential election is a crucial test for afghanistan's leadership. eight years after the fall of the taliban, many afghans are disillusioned...
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. >>> three more americans have been killed in afghanistan, making this the deadliest month for u.s. forces since the start of the war. the military says the troops died in two, separate explosions yesterday. bringing the total number of killed in july to at least 63. >>> more graves at arlington national cemetery may have been mishandled and mislabeled than initially believed. senators questioning the former managers of arlington says the mixup involves as many as 6,600 graves. the former military superintendent expressed regret to families of the troops. he accepted responsibility. but also blamed his staff and the antiquated system. >>> and now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. gusty winds, hail and isolated tornadoes in nebraska and kansas. heavy rain and flooding in fargo, minneapolis, des moines and st. louis. thunderstorms from tennessee and mississippi. and rain and flooding in the four corners of the southwest. >> just shy of triple-digits in phoenix and boise. 90 in albuquerque. and 94 in salt lake city. 80s across the upper midwest. 90s from omaha, down t
. >>> three more americans have been killed in afghanistan, making this the deadliest month for u.s. forces since the start of the war. the military says the troops died in two, separate explosions yesterday. bringing the total number of killed in july to at least 63. >>> more graves at arlington national cemetery may have been mishandled and mislabeled than initially believed. senators questioning the former managers of arlington says the mixup involves as many as 6,600...
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. >>> in afghanistan, at least three people have been killed in a twin bomb attack on a british compound in kabul. the building housed the british count sul which is an educational constitution funded by the british government. one was in a p pked car. the other carried inside by an attacker. the taliban has already claimed responsibility. >>> a series of thunderous bomb explosions rocked tripoli earlier this morning. it went off near moammar gadhafi's main compound. also this morning, anti-gadhafi rebels are believed to be closing in on tripoli. families scrambling to get out before they arrive saying living conditions are worse than ever. gun battles rage almost every night. >>> across the mediterranean in the southern gaza strip militants are bombarding israel with a barrage of rocket fire and israel is firing back with air strikes of its own. this latest round of violence shows no signs of ending soon. it was all sparked by an ambush on civilian vehicles that killed eight people. the deadliest attack against israelis in three years. >>> another deadly storm has forced concertgoers to
. >>> in afghanistan, at least three people have been killed in a twin bomb attack on a british compound in kabul. the building housed the british count sul which is an educational constitution funded by the british government. one was in a p pked car. the other carried inside by an attacker. the taliban has already claimed responsibility. >>> a series of thunderous bomb explosions rocked tripoli earlier this morning. it went off near moammar gadhafi's main compound. also this...
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troops in afghanistan. >>> tributes take place across the country today for dr. martin luther king jr. a ceremony at the mlk memorial got under way yesterday. dr. king's oldest son, martin luther king iii was among the speakers. and president obama and the first family also observed what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. they attended a ceremony at the baptist church and said they attend the let freedom ring celebration at the kennedy center. >> an important day to remember the man and the message. yes. >>> time to look at weather across the country. heavy snow in the cascades and colorado rockies. a half foot in the rockies and montana. a few more flakes in seattle. the morning showers in southern california. showers for memphis, detroit and pittsburgh. >> 74 in sunny miami. kansas city gets up to 53. chicago, 41. fargo and billings barely climb out of the single digits. 31 in boise and 51 in sacramento. >>> it was an exciting week for football. fans now just four teams in the hunt for the super bowl ring this year. we will have all the highlights. >> an
troops in afghanistan. >>> tributes take place across the country today for dr. martin luther king jr. a ceremony at the mlk memorial got under way yesterday. dr. king's oldest son, martin luther king iii was among the speakers. and president obama and the first family also observed what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. they attended a ceremony at the baptist church and said they attend the let freedom ring celebration at the kennedy center. >> an important day to...
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and this is very important as we consider our next steps in afghanistan. i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. i won't risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary. >> reporter: sources tell abc news that the president is leaning toward sending more troops. but not as many as the 40,000 that general stanley mcchrystal had requested. >>> an al qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the massive twin bombings in baghdad over the weekend. a statement said the group targeted the justice ministry and another government building. at least 155 people were killed including 24 children who were trapped on a bus as it left their day care center. >>> abc news has learned the two northwest airlines pilots who overshot the minneapolis airport last week will have their licenses either suspended or revoked today. investigators revealed they weren't sleeping after all. they were distracted by their personal computers instead. here's lisa stark. >> reporter: as northwest flight 188 cruised on auto pilot at 37,000 feet, right p
and this is very important as we consider our next steps in afghanistan. i will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. i won't risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary. >> reporter: sources tell abc news that the president is leaning toward sending more troops. but not as many as the 40,000 that general stanley mcchrystal had requested. >>> an al qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the massive twin bombings in baghdad over the...
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deaths in afghanistan. the pentagon says that's because of fewer enemy attacks. and the fact that afghans, now, are taking over more of their own security operations. >>> if you're about to chow down on an egg mcmuffin this morning, you're probably not alone. a new study shows just how much fast food americans eat. adults ate 11% of their daily calories in fast food over a four-year period. topping the survey, nonhispanic black adults who ate one-fifth of their diet from fast food. and the over-60 crowd, ate fast food just 6% of the time. >>> well, drinking coffee can apparently give you the jolt you need to live longer. a new study of older americans found three cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of early death by 10% to 15%. too much caffeine used to be considered unhealthy. but researchers say, the more coffee people consumed the less likely they are to die from injuries, heart disease, stroke and other ailments. >> staff on this show shall live forever. >>> and speaking of coffee, police near seattle say some local coffee joints there have been serving
deaths in afghanistan. the pentagon says that's because of fewer enemy attacks. and the fact that afghans, now, are taking over more of their own security operations. >>> if you're about to chow down on an egg mcmuffin this morning, you're probably not alone. a new study shows just how much fast food americans eat. adults ate 11% of their daily calories in fast food over a four-year period. topping the survey, nonhispanic black adults who ate one-fifth of their diet from fast food. and...
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., the 30 american servicemen who died in the crash of a helicopter in afghanistan are now home. their remains arrived at dover air force base in delaware on board two c-17s. president obama was there to meet them. afterward he visited with about 250 family members and military comrades of the troops. >>> republicans remain in control of the wisconsin state senate in a battle that could be a preview of next year's elections. democrats forced a recall vote for six gop state senators who helped with wisconsin's governorer strip seats. >>> now we turn to a frightening midair ordeal aboard an american airlines jet. it was forced to make an emergency landing in charleston, south carolina, after hitting what's being called severe turbulence. 152 passengers and a crew of 6 were traveling from miami up to d.c. five people had to be treated for minor injuries later released from the h hpital. the passengers were later put on another flight to the nation's capital. >>> and now for this morning's weather from around the nation, stormy with gusty wind, heavy downpours and a chance of tornado
., the 30 american servicemen who died in the crash of a helicopter in afghanistan are now home. their remains arrived at dover air force base in delaware on board two c-17s. president obama was there to meet them. afterward he visited with about 250 family members and military comrades of the troops. >>> republicans remain in control of the wisconsin state senate in a battle that could be a preview of next year's elections. democrats forced a recall vote for six gop state senators who...
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security. 53% say the same about afghanistan. the falling support will be linked to an increasing death toll. 60 americans died in afghanistan last month. that is the most of any month so far. at least 37 americans have been killed there this month. >>> firefighters in southern california are facing a difficult battle as they try to control dozens of wildfires. lightning strikes from severe thunderstorms are blamed for starting most of the blazes. up to 80 homes are being threatened by the flames but no evacuations have been ordered so far. erratic winds and triple digit temperatures aren't helping things. >>> it's a critical phase in the gulf. now that the oil spill has been at least temporarily stopped, bp engineers are taking pressure readings from the new well cap every six hours. that's to determine if it is holding back the oil or if the well is leaking. david muir reports. >> reporter: it was the moment the people of the gulf have been waiting for, for nearly three months now. the oil halted. we watched as it slowed down a
security. 53% say the same about afghanistan. the falling support will be linked to an increasing death toll. 60 americans died in afghanistan last month. that is the most of any month so far. at least 37 americans have been killed there this month. >>> firefighters in southern california are facing a difficult battle as they try to control dozens of wildfires. lightning strikes from severe thunderstorms are blamed for starting most of the blazes. up to 80 homes are being threatened by...
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private contractor is denying allegations that it knowingly sent incompetent military translators to afghanistan, possibly endangering troops. a whistle-blower says failing grades were changed for translators who can make more than $200,000 a year. the company has a nearly $1.5 billion contract is under investigation. you can see the full report at abcnews.com. >>> new figures show fewer people are dying on the nation's highways, with last year's death toll dropping to the lowest level since 1950. the transportation department says traffic deaths fell 9.7% from 2008 to 2009, down nearly 34,000. the decline is being attributed to seat belts, safer cars and tougher drunk driving laws. >>> a star of the reality show "jersey shore" has been fined and sentenced to community service for disturbing the peace. nicole "snooki" belizewas lectured by the judge who called her a lindsay lohan wannabee. he questioned whether she had staged the event for the show. >>> it is time, now, for sports. here's steve weissman at espn news. >> good morning. i'm steve weissman with your espn news update. we begin with t
private contractor is denying allegations that it knowingly sent incompetent military translators to afghanistan, possibly endangering troops. a whistle-blower says failing grades were changed for translators who can make more than $200,000 a year. the company has a nearly $1.5 billion contract is under investigation. you can see the full report at abcnews.com. >>> new figures show fewer people are dying on the nation's highways, with last year's death toll dropping to the lowest level...
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the surveillance was based an air base in afghanistan. experts aren't sure how much secret information the iranians might be able to glean from that drone. >>> the little cuban boy at the center of an international incident more than a decade ago is all grown up. elian gonzalez celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday. he spent part of the day marching in support of five cuban spies that were arrested in the u.s. you will remember gonzalez survived a raft journey that killed his mother. he was just 6 when federal agents raided his miami home and returned him to cuba. >>> solemn ceremonies are planned to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the japanese attack on pearl harbor. nearly 2,400 americans lost their lives in that deadly sneak attack. and this will be the last time the occasion is marked by the survivors association because those who lived through it are aging are in declining health. >>> time, now, for the weather from across the nation. that storm blowing in from the west could dump up to seven inches of snow in northern new england
the surveillance was based an air base in afghanistan. experts aren't sure how much secret information the iranians might be able to glean from that drone. >>> the little cuban boy at the center of an international incident more than a decade ago is all grown up. elian gonzalez celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday. he spent part of the day marching in support of five cuban spies that were arrested in the u.s. you will remember gonzalez survived a raft journey that killed his mother....
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in the war on terror in iraq and afghanistan. i have visited the hospitals and have witnessed the enduring spirits of those recovering. these brave warriors have suffered catastrophic injuries. many are missing limbs or have been badly burned. some will suffer through the effects of traumatic brain injuries for the rest of their lives. regardless of your position on the war, one thing is for certain -- these heroes and their loved ones deserve our help. no wounded veteran should bear the weight of his or her sacrifice alone. through the wounded warrior project, we can enrich these war veterans' lives with adaptive programs that will get them back into life's mainstream. damon: log on to woundedwarriorproject.org to find out more about this fine organization that is helping these returning injured veterans and their families with their new lives. the greatest casualty is being forgotten. let's make sure this doesn't happen to my brave friends. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. police say there are inconsistencies in her
in the war on terror in iraq and afghanistan. i have visited the hospitals and have witnessed the enduring spirits of those recovering. these brave warriors have suffered catastrophic injuries. many are missing limbs or have been badly burned. some will suffer through the effects of traumatic brain injuries for the rest of their lives. regardless of your position on the war, one thing is for certain -- these heroes and their loved ones deserve our help. no wounded veteran should bear the weight...
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about pulling, could greatly endanger our young men and women in uniform who are in iraq, who are in afghanistan. >> reporter: secretary of defense robert gates, called jones directly thursday afternoon, and asked him to reconsider. soon after, jones said he had because of another conversation he called the sign from god. jones said imam feisal abdul rauf, the muslim leader that wants to build an islamic center near ground zero had agreed to move the project. in turn -- >> we have agreed to cancel our event on saturday. >> reporter: but for an interview for "this week," the imam said the conversation never happened. the center will stay where it's planned. >> how can you equate burning of any person's scripture, with an attempt to build interfaith dialogue? >> reporter: jones now says he's rethinking his decision to cancel. when asked, could he still go ahead with the burnings? he answered -- >> i really do not know. >> reporter: pastor jones has promised he will make his final decision some time today. he says he is praying the situation turns out well. rob and vinita? >> emily schmidt, reporti
about pulling, could greatly endanger our young men and women in uniform who are in iraq, who are in afghanistan. >> reporter: secretary of defense robert gates, called jones directly thursday afternoon, and asked him to reconsider. soon after, jones said he had because of another conversation he called the sign from god. jones said imam feisal abdul rauf, the muslim leader that wants to build an islamic center near ground zero had agreed to move the project. in turn -- >> we have...
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the mother of lieutenant michael murphy, who was killed in a firefight in afghanistan, christened a warship bearing his name. saturday would have been murphy's 35th birthday. >>> time for the weather and jackie meretsky. jackie? >> hey, ron, and we do have a lot of active weather to get to. first of all, severe storms. okay, we have two areas with convective outlooks up in the north, the northern plains, south dakota, even into western iowa. can't rule out the possibility of a few tornadoes and also in texas from san angelo up to southern oklahoma. we could also see some very aggressive storms there. now, meanwhile, we have a surface low and an upper level low combining to give us high fire danger. look at this. 40 to 60-mile-per-hour winds, and that takes us all the way westward into southern california, and, of course, it is mother's day. happy mother's day to everyone. look at this, in mothers arms island, florida, i believe that's in and around orlando, you've got lots of sunshine and 92 degrees. red hot. >> today's weather has been brought to you by macy's. dan and bianna. >> jackie, t
the mother of lieutenant michael murphy, who was killed in a firefight in afghanistan, christened a warship bearing his name. saturday would have been murphy's 35th birthday. >>> time for the weather and jackie meretsky. jackie? >> hey, ron, and we do have a lot of active weather to get to. first of all, severe storms. okay, we have two areas with convective outlooks up in the north, the northern plains, south dakota, even into western iowa. can't rule out the possibility of a...
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>> will it rethink the mission in afghanistan? we know there's fewer than 100 al qaeda in afghanistan. but 140,000 coalition troops. now, osama bin laden is dead. do you believe that kind of a mission can be justified to go after so few al qaeda members? >> the death of osama bin laden brings so an important chapter to a chose. but al qaeda still has ayman al zawahiri, number two in command. i assume the number one in command. we know they try every day to plot and plan to hurt us. so, we can't lose focus and vigilance, on the continuing terrorist presence. it's also important that afghanistan not go back to failed state status, which led to the kind of territorial integrity where al qaeda could plat and plan 9/11. >> this was an important victory, as you said, for the u.s. forces. thank you for your time this morning. >> thank you, george. >>> now, let's get the rest of the headlines with josh elliott at the newsdesk. >> good news here. we got word that six boy scouts missing in arkansas have been located from the air and are now
>> will it rethink the mission in afghanistan? we know there's fewer than 100 al qaeda in afghanistan. but 140,000 coalition troops. now, osama bin laden is dead. do you believe that kind of a mission can be justified to go after so few al qaeda members? >> the death of osama bin laden brings so an important chapter to a chose. but al qaeda still has ayman al zawahiri, number two in command. i assume the number one in command. we know they try every day to plot and plan to hurt us....
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martha raddatz reports from afghanistan. >> reporter: it seemed impossible flying over afghanistan to think that it has been nine years since 9/11. but for some of the soldiers here, 9/11 is nearly half a lifetime ago. private parker watson still has a baby face at 20. but he is a battle-hardened combat medic. when this war began, he was just a little boy. >> were you frightened? >> a little frightened at first, but i was reassured by my parents it would be all right. >> reporter: as watson watched the towers collapse, an even younger boy was there running for his life. >> what do you remember about it? >> the booms. me and my mom running down west side highway to get across the brooklyn bridge. >> did you want to join the army then? >> then? not really. >> reporter: at 18, lee williams joined the army. he is proud to serve like so many his age. >> i can't imagine you ever thought, gee, i'll be over there fighting some day. >> ever since then, i kind of wanted to. >> reporter: captain alex hague, grandson of the former general and secretary of state was a college student in washington
martha raddatz reports from afghanistan. >> reporter: it seemed impossible flying over afghanistan to think that it has been nine years since 9/11. but for some of the soldiers here, 9/11 is nearly half a lifetime ago. private parker watson still has a baby face at 20. but he is a battle-hardened combat medic. when this war began, he was just a little boy. >> were you frightened? >> a little frightened at first, but i was reassured by my parents it would be all right. >>...
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the president will also thank those nations that have contributed peacekeeping troops to afghanistan, where he's likely to ask for still more help. jeremy and vinita? >> abc's john hendren in washington. thank you. >>> moammar gadhafi is speaking to the u.n. today. and there's quite a controversy, over where the libyan leader would stay. he wanted to pitch his tent in central park. but it's popped up here, in a tony, new york, suburb, on property owned by donald trump, who was apparently unaware. the property was leased on a short-term basis, to middle eastern partners, who may or may not have a relationship with mr. gadhafi. there's reports that gadhafi's staying at the home of the libyan ambassador, in midtown manhattan. >>> thousands of additional police have been brought in ahead of the meetings, because of planned protests. among the items on the g-20 agenda, rebalancing the world economy, and tackling climate change. >>> four people were injured and dozens are in custody after a brazen shootout at a crossing on the mexican border. three vans accused of smuggling illegal immigran
the president will also thank those nations that have contributed peacekeeping troops to afghanistan, where he's likely to ask for still more help. jeremy and vinita? >> abc's john hendren in washington. thank you. >>> moammar gadhafi is speaking to the u.n. today. and there's quite a controversy, over where the libyan leader would stay. he wanted to pitch his tent in central park. but it's popped up here, in a tony, new york, suburb, on property owned by donald trump, who was...
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they'll discuss the situation with afghanistan and pakistan, and whether more u.s. troops should be sent to the region. >>> murder suspect raymond clark appears in a connecticut court. he's accused of killing yale grad student, annie le, and stashing her body in the wall of a university lab. >>> and the detroit tigers and minnesota twins decide the american league division, in a one-game playoff. the winner takes on the yankees in the first round of the playoffs. >>> finally from us this half hour, a different type of sport. roller derby is what the new drew barrymore movie "whip it" is about. >> who are the ladies who put the skates on and go after each other? here they are, in their own words. >> let's get ready to rumble. let's hear it for the skaters, everybody. >> i love hitting girls on roller skates. >> she needs some help. oh, no, she doesn't. >> you fall in love with it. getting out aggression. being tough, but yet, sexy at the same time. >> and they take down victimizer. >> where can you find this many powerful women in one place that love kicking the crap
they'll discuss the situation with afghanistan and pakistan, and whether more u.s. troops should be sent to the region. >>> murder suspect raymond clark appears in a connecticut court. he's accused of killing yale grad student, annie le, and stashing her body in the wall of a university lab. >>> and the detroit tigers and minnesota twins decide the american league division, in a one-game playoff. the winner takes on the yankees in the first round of the playoffs. >>>...
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. >>> an army staff sergeant who bravely put his life on the line for a fellow soldier in afghanistan has been awarded the medal of honor, the nation's top military award. it's the first time a living american soldier has received that honor since vietnam. more, now, from john hendren. >> reporter: salvatore giunta says the medal is too big for one man. >> it's too big. i'm not going to take it for myself. when it happens, i'll be thinking about them. when it's done, i'll be thinking about them. it happened in 2007. what he did that day earned him the honor of a nation and the praise of a president. >> i'm going to go offscript here for a second. and say i really like this guy. >> i've never been in a firefight. i've never been left alone. this is for everyone who has ever been with me and touched my life and supported me. and showing me what right looks like. >> reporter: this is the scene a day earlier, as a soldier learns his friend has been shot dead. the next day, 22-year-old specialist giunta would face the challenge of a lifetime, displaying what the ward describes is conspicuo
. >>> an army staff sergeant who bravely put his life on the line for a fellow soldier in afghanistan has been awarded the medal of honor, the nation's top military award. it's the first time a living american soldier has received that honor since vietnam. more, now, from john hendren. >> reporter: salvatore giunta says the medal is too big for one man. >> it's too big. i'm not going to take it for myself. when it happens, i'll be thinking about them. when it's done, i'll...
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and california desert, preparing himself for what he reportedly hopes is the return for the fight in afghanistan. >> you train -- you train for war. it's as simple as that. to know we could be at peace, then fantastic. but if we're at war, you want to be with your brothers in arms. >> reporter: in 2008, he had to be pulled from the field when it became public he was there. >> hopefully, you've retrained to be an apache helicopter pilot. he wanted to fly but most importantly, he enjoyed an anonymity in the air. >> reporter: oh, by the way, ladies, the playboy prince is apparently just that. once again, just one of the boys. arizona as a single boy.o of course, he's britain's favorite bachelor. >> reporter: for harry, the prince of the party won't have time for extracurricular activities. it wililbe a lot of flying, studying but maybe, who knows just maybe, he wililfind time for a little fun. i think he will have time for fun out there. when will this happen, his spokesman says not exactly yet but in a month or two, prince harry will be another in arizona and california dude. >> ladies, marking th
and california desert, preparing himself for what he reportedly hopes is the return for the fight in afghanistan. >> you train -- you train for war. it's as simple as that. to know we could be at peace, then fantastic. but if we're at war, you want to be with your brothers in arms. >> reporter: in 2008, he had to be pulled from the field when it became public he was there. >> hopefully, you've retrained to be an apache helicopter pilot. he wanted to fly but most importantly,...
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harry could be back in afghanistan by the end of the year. jonathan beal, bbc news. >> heading back to afghanistan for the second time. and excited to do so. and willing. you know, it does say a lot about him that he's willing to do this because he certainly doesn't have to. >> he doesn't have to. one of many, many heroes in that conflict. >>> here's a look now at your weather on this friday. light snow in the central and northern rockies. six inches in chicago. rain changes over to snow in cincinnati, indianapolis, and louisville. some evening snow in detroit and pittsburgh. and showers from raleigh to miami. rain from memphis southward. >> a wet 61 degrees in new orleans. 49 here in new york and 48 in boston. 29 degrees in chicago. 16 in omaha. and 10 in minneapolis. phoenix 75 degrees. and sacramento 63. >>> well, it was a long and winding road to the hollywood walk of fame. but sir paul mccartney has finally arrived. the former beatle got a star on the hollywood walk of fame, joining the three other beatles whose stars were already there.
harry could be back in afghanistan by the end of the year. jonathan beal, bbc news. >> heading back to afghanistan for the second time. and excited to do so. and willing. you know, it does say a lot about him that he's willing to do this because he certainly doesn't have to. >> he doesn't have to. one of many, many heroes in that conflict. >>> here's a look now at your weather on this friday. light snow in the central and northern rockies. six inches in chicago. rain...
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they did not die but however, 104 nato service members have died in afghanistan. to compare, 129 nato troops died last year at the same time so that level is a bit under last year's figure but nonetheless, a loss. >> and incredible commitment on our part and not to mention such a long, long war there, since 2001. incredible piece there. >> "world news now" continues. >> announcer: abc news "world news now" will continue after this from our ab >>> at long last it's over and there's a new champion of men's college basketball. i think it's about time. it's been a long couple of weeks. >> well, it's kind of sad to see it go. still, plenty of barking will be going on this morning, especially from one particular person. let's get to the highlights. tler came into the showdown with uconn looking to avenge its second loss in the title game in the past couple of years. last year they loss and this year it didn't go as planned either. >> the bulldogs had a season's worth of offensive problems all night long. they went into the record books a couple of times for all the wron
they did not die but however, 104 nato service members have died in afghanistan. to compare, 129 nato troops died last year at the same time so that level is a bit under last year's figure but nonetheless, a loss. >> and incredible commitment on our part and not to mention such a long, long war there, since 2001. incredible piece there. >> "world news now" continues. >> announcer: abc news "world news now" will continue after this from our ab >>>...
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-led war in afghanistan. t.j. winick is joining from us washington with more. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy and vinita. pakistani military officials have long denied the american claim that they're turning a blind eye to taliban leaders within their country. now there's proof those military leaders may be up to the task of going after militants. the taliban's top military man was apprehended last week in the pakistani city of karachi, tracked down in a joint cia/pakistani intelligence operation. mullah abdul ghani baradar is the most significant capture of any military commander since the afghan war began in 2001. it is also a sign after years of resistance that pakistani intelligence is now willing to go after taliban leaders, many of whom have used the country as a safe haven. baradar not only controlled finances for the taliban in afghanistan, he planned both strategy and tactics for how they were going to attack u.s. troops. the head of a pro-taliban political party down played the arrest, insisting a repl
-led war in afghanistan. t.j. winick is joining from us washington with more. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy and vinita. pakistani military officials have long denied the american claim that they're turning a blind eye to taliban leaders within their country. now there's proof those military leaders may be up to the task of going after militants. the taliban's top military man was apprehended last week in the pakistani city of karachi, tracked down in a joint cia/pakistani intelligence...